Notice2025-03129
Florida Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the South Central Louisiana Project
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Published
February 26, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10723-10724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03129]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-30-000]
Florida Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the South Central
Louisiana Project
On December 13, 2024, Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT)
filed an application in Docket No. CP25-30-000 requesting a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the South Central
Louisiana Project (Project). FGT would construct, modify, install, own,
operate and maintain certain natural gas compressor stations and
auxiliary facilities in St. Landry and East Baton Rouge Parishes,
Louisiana.
On December 31, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ For tracking purposes, the Council on Environmental Quality
unique identification number for documents relating to this
environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1739964549. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--July 25, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--October 23, 2025
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
The South Central Louisiana Project would uprate one existing
natural gas-fired compressor turbine unit and re-wheel three existing
natural gas-fired compressor turbine units in St. Landry Parish,
Louisiana; construct one new natural gas-fired turbine compressor unit
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; construct approximately 700 feet of
new 30-inch suction and 30-inch discharge header piping at CS8; and
install/modify auxiliary facilities as needed. The purpose of the
Project is to provide an additional firm transportation capacity of up
to 75,000 million British thermal units per day of natural gas.
Background
On January 30, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
South Central Louisiana Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of
Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#115e414151777463723f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ec1dedecee8ebfceda0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs
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at (866) 208-FERC or on the FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the
``eLibrary'' link, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu,
enter the selected date range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last
three digits (i.e., CP25-30), and follow the instructions. For
assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at
(866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dcbc8dfcec2e3e1e4e3e8def8fdfde2fff9cdebe8ffeea3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f090a1d0c00212326212a1c3a3f3f203d3b0f292a3d2c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts
of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices,
and rule makings.
Dated: February 20, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-03129 Filed 2-25-25; 8:45 am]
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